Maria Sharapova wins French Open
Former champions Ana Ivanovic and Maria Sharapova advanced to the semi-finals of the Indian Wells WTA tournament in sharply contrasting fashion Thursday.
US Open champion Sam Stosur made a premature exit at the Indian Wells WTA tournament on Monday while second seed Maria Sharapova advanced in straight sets.
Tennis player Maria Sharapova attends several shows during New York Fashion Week.
Top seed Maria Sharapova eased into the third round of the Paris Open with a 6-3 6-1 dismissal of South African Chenelle Scheepers on Wednesday.
Russia's golden girl Maria Sharapova spent only 64 minutes disposing of an American qualifier to reach the third round of the Australian before setting her mind on a life-long goal to win a medal for Russia at the Olympics.
Maria Sharapova has committed herself to playing in Russia's Fed Cup first round tie against Spain in February, the world number four said.
Maria Sharapova's season ended in disappointment on Wednesday as she saw her hopes of regaining the title at the WTA Championships after a seven-year gap and of dethroning Caroline Wozniacki as world No 1 dashed because she is still feeling the effects of an ankle injury.
ISTANBUL - Maria Sharapova's season ended in disappointment on Wednesday as she saw her hopes of regaining the title at the WTA Championships after a seven-year gap and of dethroning Caroline Wozniacki as world No 1 dashed because she is still feeling the effects of an ankle injury.
Caroline Wozniacki celebrated in defeat after injured Russian Maria Sharapova's withdrawal from the season-ending WTA Championships.
Maria Sharapova and Caroline Wozniacki, the former and current world number ones, would welcome the WTA Championships moving to join the men's end-of-season showpiece.
Maria Sharapova's hopes of ending the year as world number one virtally evaporated on Wednesday when she was beaten 7-6 6-4 by China's Li Na at the WTA Championships.
Maria Sharapova's hopes of winning back the WTA Championship title after a seven-year interval suffered a blow when she lost her opening match to US Open champion Samantha Stosur on Tuesday.
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